Eton teacher who was sacked over lecture says ‘controversy is essential’ in education

An Eton teacher who was sacked over a lecture attacking ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ has said ‘controversy is essential’ in education and claimed he’s received support from Tory ministers.   Will Knowland was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The … Read more

Get these kids the laptops they need, writes former Education Secretary ALAN JOHNSON 

The future of an entire generation is on the line today. And that is not an exaggeration, writes former Education Secretary Alan Johnson (pictured) The future of an entire generation is on the line today. And that is not an exaggeration. We have been worrying about foreign holidays, football matches and music festivals, and while these … Read more

This year’s GCSE and A Level exams are CANCELLED, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirms

This year’s GCSE and A Level exams are CANCELLED, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirms By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 20:06 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 20:09 GMT, 5 January 2021 GCSE and A-Level exams have been cancelled, Gavin Williamson has confirmed tonight. The education secretary said: ‘The Government position is that we will … Read more

Dr Alex George wants meeting with Boris Johnson on mental health education

Dr Alex George has taken to social media to urge Boris Johnson to meet with him to discuss mental health education in schools. The Love Island star, 30, has used his social media to candidly speak about mental health issues since his brother Llŷr tragically took his own life in July last year. And Dr … Read more

Covid UK: Ofsted warns pupils’ education cannot be ‘furloughed’

The head of England’s schools watchdog today warned that education cannot be ‘furloughed’ as Left-wing councils joined the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said school closures should be kept to the ‘absolute minimum’, revealing that the first lockdown disrupted children’s learning and wider development. Writing in the … Read more

Stadium bans and education for fans who booed players for taking a knee at Cambridge United

Cambridge United hand stadium bans to a ‘small number’ of fans who booed players taking a knee ahead of their match with Colchester at the Abbey Stadium – while others will have to take ‘education and discrimination’ lessons before they are allowed back Fans were heard booing when Cambridge played Colchester on December 15  Cambridge … Read more

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson orders London schools to stay OPEN

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has ordered London school to stay open after Labour-led Greenwich council told local classes to move online from tomorrow.  Tonight Mr Williamson issued a temporary continuity direction to Greenwich council, the Department for Education confirmed.  Should the south east London council ignore the letter, Mr Williamson will be able to enforce … Read more

Back to school! UEFA weigh up alterations to referee education after players walked off in Paris

Back to school! UEFA weigh up alterations to referee education after players walked off in Paris amid race storm involving Romanian fourth official in PSG’s clash with Istanbul Basaksehir The game was suspended after PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir walked off the pitch  The players refused to return after Sebastian Coltescu’s alleged racist remark   The incident is … Read more

HENRY DEEDES witnesses the Education Secretary causing diplomatic carnage

Doubtless you are familiar with those disaster movies in which a doomed jet plane, engines aflame, spirals towards an unforgiving ocean. Cut to the cockpit where we find our pilot pawing helplessly at the controls. His teeth clenched, his eyes bulging. Sweat cascading down both cheeks. This is the face Downing Street handlers pull whenever … Read more

Education secretary Gavin Williamson says Eton should accept girls

‘Eton should take girls’: Education secretary Gavin Williamson says he would be ‘very much in favour’ of top public school taking ‘step forward’ by accepting female pupils Gavin Williamson said accepting girls would be ‘step forward’ for Eton College  The prestigious public school has been boys only since its founding in 1440  Williamson’s comments come … Read more